A site on lands (c.0.0744ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, D08VN22, D08 EF24) , Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62) , Dublin 8
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB5099/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing buildings on site (c. 973.4 sqm) and the construction of a 6-no. storey (over-basement) aparthotel (overall height c. 19.1m above ground level to parapet) along with setback at fifth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 4,040 sqm); B) Construction of 112 no. room aparthotel from basement to fifth floor levels; C) Provision of a reception area with pedestrian access from Pleasants Street); and, D) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement level, refuse storage, switch room, ESB substation utilities and internal bicycle parking areas located at ground floor level, with green/blue roof/PV panels and plant area at roof level and all associated works to facilitate the development. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) YES [ ] NO [ X ] If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
Application Timeline
Appeal submitted
15 Jan 2025
Application received
10 Sept 2025
Further information requested
4 Nov 2025
Further information received
18 Nov 2025
Decision due
15 Dec 2025
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
15 Dec 2025
Appeal decided: APPEAL WITHDRAWN
29 Jan 2026
Grant issued
4 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- A site on lands (c.0.0744ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, D08VN22, D08 EF24) , Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62) , Dublin 8
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 740 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 10 September 2025
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 15 December 2025
- Grant Date
- 4 February 2026
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- PL-500628-DS-26
- Decision
- APPEAL WITHDRAWN
- Submitted
- 15 January 2025
- Decided
- 29 January 2026
Location
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Planning permission for development at a site on lands (c. 0.0745 ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, DO8 VN22, DO8 EF24), Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62), Dublin 8. The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing buildings on site (973.4 sq. m) and the construction of a 6-no. storey (over-basement) tourist hostel (overall height c. 19.65m with a plant enclosure screen above to 21.125m) above ground level to parapet along with setback at fifth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 3,970 sq. m; B) Provision of a reception area (with pedestrian access from Pleasants Street) with ancillary café/bar/restaurant/co-working use (c. 227 sq.m) and kitchen/group dining space (c. 21sq. m) at ground floor level, and other ancillary amenities including a cinema, guest laundry room, plant rooms, storage rooms, and staff facilities at basement level; (with a gym for guest use is located at first floor level); C) Provision of 85 no. guest rooms in a mixture of accessible, twin, family, 4 no., 6 no., 8 no., 10 no., and 12 no. person bedrooms across the upper 5 no. floors; and D) Provision of dedicated, secure cycle parking storage (20 no. spaces), refuse storage, switch room, ESB substation, utilities located to the rear of the ground floor layout, with green/blue roof/PV panels at roof level and all associated works to facilitate the development.
49-51 Pleasants Street, Pleasants House & 5 Pleasants Lane, Dublin 8
The subject site is bounded by Pleasants Street to the south, Pleasants Lane to the east, O'Neill's Buildings (a laneway) to the west and by the 'Camden Hotel' to the north. The development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted office scheme (DCC Planning Reg.Ref. 3457/22 & ABP Ref. 314353-22) consisting of the construction of an additional set-back storey at fifth floor level (c. 453 sq.m GFA) to comprise office floorspace (c. 351 sq.m) and ancillary areas including W/C facilities (c. 28 sq.m) and circulation space. The proposal will increase the height of the overall office scheme to 6 no. storeys over-basement (c. 23.8 m) and the permitted floor area from 3,518 sq.m to 3,971 sq.m.
Site on lands (c. 0.0745 ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, D08 VN22, D08 EF24), Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62), Dublin 8
Permission for development at a site on lands (c. 0.0745 ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, DO8 VN22, DO8 EF24). Pleasants House (DO8 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62), Dublin 8. The subject site is bounded by Pleasants Street to the south, Pleasants Lane to the east, O'Neill's Buildings (a laneway) to the west and by the Camden Hotel to the north. The development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted office scheme (DCC Planning Reg. Ref. 3457/22 & ABP Ref. 314353-22) consisting of the construction of an additional set-back storey at fifth floor level (c. 453 sqm GFA) to comprise office floorspace (c. 351 sqm), and ancillary areas including W/C facilities (c.28 sqm) and circulation space. The proposal will increase the height of the overall office scheme to 6 no. storeys over-basement (c. 23.8m) and the permitted floor area from 3,518sqm to 3,971sqm.
49-51 Pleasants Street, Pleasants House & 5 Pleasants Lane, Dublin 8
The proposed development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing building on site (c. 973.4 sqm) and the construction of a 6-no. storey (over-basement) hotel (overall height c. 19.455m) above ground level to parapet along with setback at fifth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 3,916 sqm); B) Construction of 100 no. bedroom hotel from basement to fifth floor levels; C) Provision of a reception area (with pedestrian access from Pleasants Street) with ancillary café/bar/restaurant use (c. 200 sqm) and ancillary areas at ground floor level; and, D) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement level, refuse storage, switch room, ESB substation utilities and internal bicycle parking areas located at ground floor level, with green/blue roof/PV panels and plant area at roof level and all associated works to facilitate the development.
49-51 Pleasants Street, Pleasants House & 5 Pleasants Lane, Dublin 8
The proposed development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing building on site (c. 973.4 sqm) and the construction of a 6-no. storey (over-basement) hotel (overall height c. 19.455m) above ground level to parapet along with setback at fifth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 3,916 sqm); B) Construction of 100 no. bedroom hotel from basement to fifth floor levels; C) Provision of a reception area (with pedestrian access from Pleasants Street) with ancillary café/bar/restaurant use (c. 200 sqm) and ancillary areas at ground floor level; and, D) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement level, refuse storage, switch room, ESB substation utilities and internal bicycle parking areas located at ground floor level, with green/blue roof/PV panels and plant area at roof level and all associated works to facilitate the development
49-51, Pleasants Street, Pleasants House & 5 Pleasants Lane, Dublin 8
The proposed development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing building on site (c. 973.4 sqm) and the construction of a 6-no. storey (over-basement) hotel (overall height c. 19.455m) above ground level to parapet along with setback at fifth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 3,916 sqm); B) Construction of 100 no. bedroom hotel from basement to fifth floor levels; C) Provision of a reception area (with pedestrian access from Pleasants Street) with ancillary café/bar/restaurant use (c. 200 sqm) and ancillary areas at ground floor level; and, D) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement level, refuse storage, switch room, ESB substation utilities and internal bicycle parking areas located at ground floor level, with green/blue roof/PV panels and plant area at roof level and all associated works to facilitate the development
49-51, Pleasants Street, Pleasants House & 5 Pleasants Lane, Dublin 8
The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing buildings on site (c. 973.4 sqm) and the construction of a 6-no. storey (over-basement) aparthotel (overall height c. 19.1m above ground level to parapet) along with setback at fifth floor level (with a gross floor area proposed of c. 4,040 sqm); B) Construction of 112 no. room aparthotel from basement to fifth floor levels; C) Provision of a reception area with pedestrian access from Pleasants Street); and, D) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement level, refuse storage, switch room, ESB substation utilities and internal bicycle parking areas located at ground floor level, with green/blue roof/PV panels and plant area at roof level and all associated works to facilitate the development.
Site on lands (c. 0.0744 ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, D08 VN22 & D08 EF24), Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62), Dublin 8
Red Rock Pleasants Street Ltd intends to apply for planning permission for development on lands (c. 0.0744 ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, D08 VN22, D08 EF24), Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62), Dublin 8. The subject site is currently occupied by a two-storey retail with apartment at 49 Pleasants Street and two storey retail units at 50 and 51 Pleasants Street, a three-storey industrial/commercial building at Pleasants House and a two-storey former dwelling house now in use as a commercial store at 5 Pleasants Lane, and is bound by Pleasants Street to the south, Pleasants Lane to the east, O’Neill’s Buildings (a laneway) to the west and by the ‘Camden Hotel’ to the north. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing structures on site and construction of a part seven / six / five / four storey (maximum height 23.4m) over basement building (c. 3,966.9 sq.m. total GFA including basement of c. 253.8 sq.m) with commercial/restaurant/café use (c. 155.2 sq.m.), commercial storage (c. 37.7 sqm) and residents amenity facilities (98.2 sqm sqm) at ground floor level and a “Build to Rent” residential development of 45 no. residential units at 1st to 6th floor levels (c. 2,128.9 sq.m.). The proposed development will comprise: • Demolition of the existing buildings including 1 no. apartment unit at first floor level of 49 Pleasants Street and associated structures on site c. 973.4 sq.m. GFA; • Provision of 1 no. commercial/café/restaurant unit at ground floor level c. 155.2 sq.m (with an indoor terrace area), commercial store of 37.7 sq.m GFA with pedestrian access from the south of the site on Pleasants Street and residential amenity areas including outdoor terraces facing onto O’Neill’s Buildings; • Construction of 45 no. ‘Build-to-Rent’ apartment units over 7 no. storeys with a dwelling mix of 30 no. studio units, 1 no. one-bed units, 9 no. one-bed + study units and 5 no. two-bed units; • Provision of 235.4 sqm of private open space in the form of winter gardens/terraces to all individual units; • Provision of 206.5 sqm of outdoor communal terraces at ground floor level on the western elevation, at the 4th and 5th floor level on the southern elevation and at 6th floor level on the eastern elevation; • Provision of 72 no. bicycle parking spaces in a secure bike store at ground floor level which will be accessed via Pleasants Lane, with residential access to the apartments; • Provision of 220.5 sqm of internal communal residential amenities and facilities in the form of a screening room, co-working space, lounge, function room and additional communal space; • Provision of a green roof at roof level; • Provision of storage room and plant room at basement floor level, refuse store, ESB substation, switchroom and commercial refuse store at ground floor level, plant and lift pop-up at roof level concealed by the building’s parapet; • Provision of hard and soft landscaping, and all ancillary site services and associated works to facilitate the development. The development will provide a gross floor area of 3,966.9 sqm (including basement of 253.8 sqm).
49-51 Pleasants Street (D08 XHF2, D08 VN22, D08 EF24), Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (D08 HY62), Dublin 8
Planning permission for development on lands (c. 0.0744 ha) at 49-51 Pleasants Street (DO8 XHF2, D08 VN22, D08 EF24), Pleasants House (D08 F54N) & 5 Pleasants Lane (DO8 HY62), Dublin 8. The subject site is currently occupied by a two-storey unit with a café at ground floor and 1 no. apartment at first floor level at 49 Pleasants Street, 2 no. two-storey restaurant/café units at 50 and 51 Pleasants Street, a three-storey office building at Pleasants House and a two-storey former dwelling house, now in use as a commercial store, at 5 Pleasants Lane. The site is bounded by Pleasants Street to the south, Pleasants Lane to the east, O'Neill's Buildings (a laneway) to the west and by the 'Camden Hotel' to the north. The development will consist of the demolition of existing structures on site and the construction of a five-storey over basement mixed use building (max. height 20.3m) comprising of office and retail/café/restaurant use (c. 3,518 sqm total GFA including basement of 564 sqm) with setbacks at 2nd & 4th floor levels. The proposed development will comprise: • Demolition of the existing buildings including 1 no. apartment unit at first floor level of 49 Pleasants Street and associated structures on site c. 973.4 sqm GFA; • Construction of a five-storey (20.3m) over basement, mixed use building, consisting of retail/café/restaurant and office use with setbacks at 2nd and 4th floor levels on southern and western elevations; • Provision of 2,120 sqm of office space on each floor from basement to 4th floor level and provision of a retail/café/restaurant unit on ground floor and basement level (258 sqm); • The provision of 2 no. external terraces at 2nd floor level (11 sqm) and at 4th floor level (81.5 sqm) on the southern & western elevation; • The provision of plant at basement and roof level; • Provision of green roof at 4th floor and roof level; • Provision of ESB substation, switch room at ground floor level; • Provision of bicycle and electric scooter store to provide 38 no. bicycle spaces at basement level accessed via bike lift; • All ancillary works to facilitate the development.
49-51 Pleasants Street, Pleasants House & 5 Pleasants Lane, Dublin 8
The development will consist of amendments to a previously granted Planning Permission Register Reference No.:2542/18 and An Bord Pleanala Reference No.: ABP-302151-18. The proposed amendments include: a.) Revised floor layouts to the ground, first, second and third floors. b.) Revised roof profile and roof lights. c.) Revised North (Front) and West (Side) elevations to include new fenestration locations, proposed escape hatches and the omission of the Zinc as proposed in the previously granted application. d.) Revision to omit the external access stair and screened first floor terrace as per the condition within the An Bord Pleanala decision. e.) Landscaping to the side garden and all ancillary siteworks to facilitate the development.
41, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8
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